No. 79 in Icelandic
tók
The Icelandic word "tók" means "took" in English.
In a sentence
Hann tók bókina af borðinu.
He took the book from the table.
Here, 'tók' is used as the past tense of the verb 'taka,' which means 'to take.' This indicates a completed action of taking.
Hún tók þátt í keppninni.
She participated in the competition.
In this sentence, 'tók þátt' indicates 'participated,' with 'tók' modifying 'þátt,' demonstrating its idiomatic usage in the phrase 'taka þátt' meaning 'to participate.'
Ég tók eftir nýja bílnum í gær.
I noticed the new car yesterday.
Here, 'tók eftir' is an idiomatic expression where 'tók' combines with 'eftir' to mean 'noticed,' displaying how 'tók' assists in forming a phrasal verb.
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